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It is offered as two hours per week, with an optional full day of practice between session 6 and 7. The group is suitable for those seeking to manage the pressures of life that create stress and which can take their toll on relationships. While originally set up as a stress-management course, it has been shown to be effective for a number of both physical and mental health conditions. You do not have to be suffering from a particular condition to attend the course; you may just wish to learn how to meditate, enhance your wellbeing and generally gain a greater quality of life. By attending this course you will learn how to focus your attention to enhance your awareness, particularly self-awareness, which can help you to find greater clarity in making decisions in life. The key is learning how to respond wisely to situations, rather than react automatically to them. 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